“Rock journalism is people who can’t write interviewing people who can’t talk for people who can’t read” (Frank Zappa)

Many people, including myself do not know who this dude is that made such an absurd comment about rock journalism. Well, according to wiki, Frank Zappa was an American composer, electric guitarist, record producer, and film director. During his career, spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, electronic, orchestral, and musique concrète works. He also directed feature length films and music videos and designed album covers. He produced almost all of the more than 60 albums he released with the band Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist.

Quite a rock ‘n roller I would say. But what does he mean by this comment? Music journalism is criticism and reportage about music. In the world of pop music criticism can be used as a quick turnover. Rock Journalists are more likely to have long careers with "book contracts, featured columns, and editorial and staff positions at magazines and newspapers compared to pop music journalists.

From this comment we can see that in the realm of rock music critics have not always been respected.